Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-12
legislative Proceedings.
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down from the Senate. rules suspended, bill
read three times and passed to be engrossed:
The rules were suspended. and the bill
read three times and passed to be engrossed
in concurrence.
House documents 81 and sc, read the third
time and passed TO be engrossed in the House,
came down from the Senate reconmitteo 10
committees on Education and Agriculture re-
spectively, and were recommilted in concur
renee.
The following order came from the Senate
read and passed, and sent down for concur
renee:
Ordered, That committee of two on the
part of the Senate and such as the House
NAV ioin be appointed to investigate the
cause or causes of the late outbreak of
disease among the cattle at the State College
Farm, the loss of other cattle at said farm
prior To that time, the disposal of cattle sold
therefrom. and the doings and correspondence
of the Commissioners on Contagious Diseases
among Cattle in relation to the same. SAID
committee shall have power to employ a
stenographer and to send for such persons
and papers as may be necessary to accomplish
the purposes of such investigation Their
report shall be made to this Legislature as
soon as practicable.
On motion of Mr.. Manley, the House non
concurre d and amended the order by striking
GU. "a committee of two on the part of the
Senate, with such as the House may join,
and inserting "the Committee on Agricul.
iure," and sent it up for concurrence.
Subsequently this order came back from
the Senate insisted on and committee OF
conference asked-Messrs. Heath of Kenne-
bee, Rich of Waldo and Allen of Knox being
appointed on the part of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Manley of Augusta. the
House insisted and joined the committee OF
conference, the Chair appointing Messrs.
Manley of Augusta, Walton of Skowhegan
ami Llbbey of Burnham.
Bill an act to provide union railway
station in Portland came from the Senate,
rules suspended, bill read three times and
passed to be engrosse the rules were sus-
pended, and the bill passed to be engrossed
in concurrence.
PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES
By Mr. Thurlow of Deer Isle Petitions OF
% women and 81 men asking that women
have the right to vote.
By Mr. Fogg of Portland-Pet of Rev
Marion Crosley, Rev. Ezra Tinker and Hon
Henry II. Burgess and 70 others for abolition
of death penalty.
By Mr.. Looney of DECENTRALIZATION OF
John M. Todd and 80 others of Portland in
aid of same.
BY Mr.. Powers OF Houlton-Bill an act to
amend section 43, chapter 20, Revised Stat
utes, relating to insolvent debtors.
The above were referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary
BY MIR. Ray of Surry--PetitiOn of citizens
of District No. in the town of Dedham, to
make valid school district tax assessed in
1856 referred to committee on Legal Affairs.
BY MIR. Walton of Skowhegan-Bill an
act relating to the salary of the Clerk OF
Courts for Somerset county; referred to the
Somerset County Delegation.
BY MIR. Smith of Mapleton - Letter from
A Z. Perry of presque Isle and 20 others
in relation to hawkers and peddlers; referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr., Harding of Durham,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee be
directed to inquire into the expediency Of
amending the present law. so that the ex-
pense of each and all bridges built by and
betwe n towns shall be divided according to
the valuation of such towns, and report by
bill or otherwise.
On motion OF Mr.. Pattangall of Pembroke
Ordered, That when the House adjourn il
be to meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following reports were read and &C
copied:
Mr.. Barker of Bangor, from the Committee
on the Judiciary. reported that bill an act adj
ditional to sec. 6, public laws of 1885. be
referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Also reported legislation unnecessary or
order of the legislature relating to the ap
pointmpnt of women as Deputy Town Clerks
Wiswell of Ellsworth, from the samt
committee, reported legislation inexpeden
on order of legislature relating to amending
the law relating to the right of town pauper.
to vote in certain cases.
Also reported same on order relating to 8
reduction Of interest on sales of real estate
for taxes.
MIR. Powers of Houlton. from same com
mittee, reported ought DOT to pass on bill an
act TO make uniform the law in regard t
publishing notices.
MIR. Talbot of East Machias, from the sans
committee. reported legislation inexpeden
on order relating to amending the law in re-
gard to the compensation of County Com
missioners, so DIS to make it uniform through
out the State.
Mr.. Clark of Saco, from the Committee
on Manufactures, reported that bill an &C
authorizing the town of Kennebunkport t
aid manufacturing be referred to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs.
Mr.. G ford of Auburn, from the Commit
tee on Commerce, reported leave to with
draw on petition OF Henry H. Clark ct ais
for charter to the Norwood Cove Dam ant
Ice Company.
The following reports were presented
read, and accepted; bills and resolves print
ed under rule.
Mr.. Clark of Caribou, from the Committee
on State Lands and State Roads. reported
ION pettion) resolve in favor of HIGHLAND
Plantation.
Also reported Con petition) resolve ia ia
vor of Hamlin Plantation.
Also reported ought to pass on resolve ir
favor of Mrs Polly Corbain.
Mr.. Wakefield of Bath, from the Commit
tee on Financial Affairs, reported Con order
of legislature to Inquire into expediency o.
refunding to the City of Bath S449.28 de-
Quoted from their school fund for 1884, or
account of failure TO make a return through
mistake) resolve in favor of the City of Bath
Mr.. Powers of Houlton, from the Commit
tee on the judiciary, reported Con order OF
leglslature) bill an act to repeal sec. 4, chap
so, revised statutes, relating to returns O
treasurers Of Steam Navigation Companies
Also reported ought pass in a new draft
hill n amend I ohm 10? 20